AQA GCSE Biology (9-1) -
Paper 1 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
What are the two types of microscopes?—ANSWER-Light Microscope
Electron Microscope
What is the magnifying power of a light microscope?—ANSWER-x 2,000
What is the magnifying power of an electron microscope?—ANSWER-x
2,000,000
What is the resolving power?—ANSWER-The ability to distinguish between
two separate points
What is the resolving power of light microscopes?—ANSWER-200 nm
What is the resolving power of electron microscopes?—ANSWER-0.2 nm
What are the advantages of light microscopes?—ANSWER-1. living samples
2. can view samples in colour
What are the disadvantages of electron microscopes?—ANSWER-1. dead
samples
, 2. samples in black and white
What can they do with electron microscopes to make them coloured?—
ANSWER-Dye them or colour them in
How do you work out magnification?—ANSWER-Image size / Object size
How do you work out image size?—ANSWER-Magnification x Object size
How do you work out object size?—ANSWER-Image size / Magnification
How do you convert cm to mm?—ANSWER-x 10
How do you convert um (micrometres) to mm?—ANSWER-/ 1000
How do you convert mm to um (micrometres)?—ANSWER-x 1000
What does an animal cell contain?—ANSWER-Cytoplasm, Nucleus,
Ribosomes, Mitochondrion, Cell Membrane
Where is the nucleus located in an animal cell?—ANSWER-The centre
What does the nucleus do?—ANSWER-It controls the activities of the cell
What is the role of the cytoplasm?—ANSWER-Where chemical reactions take
place
Does an animal cell have a cell wall?—ANSWER-No, it does not
What is the role of the cell membrane?—ANSWER-Controls the ENTRY and
EXIT of SUBSTANCES inside the cell
What is the role of mitochondria/on?—ANSWER-Creates energy by aerobic
respiration
What does aerobic respiration mean?—ANSWER-It requires oxygen
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Paper 1 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
What are the two types of microscopes?—ANSWER-Light Microscope
Electron Microscope
What is the magnifying power of a light microscope?—ANSWER-x 2,000
What is the magnifying power of an electron microscope?—ANSWER-x
2,000,000
What is the resolving power?—ANSWER-The ability to distinguish between
two separate points
What is the resolving power of light microscopes?—ANSWER-200 nm
What is the resolving power of electron microscopes?—ANSWER-0.2 nm
What are the advantages of light microscopes?—ANSWER-1. living samples
2. can view samples in colour
What are the disadvantages of electron microscopes?—ANSWER-1. dead
samples
, 2. samples in black and white
What can they do with electron microscopes to make them coloured?—
ANSWER-Dye them or colour them in
How do you work out magnification?—ANSWER-Image size / Object size
How do you work out image size?—ANSWER-Magnification x Object size
How do you work out object size?—ANSWER-Image size / Magnification
How do you convert cm to mm?—ANSWER-x 10
How do you convert um (micrometres) to mm?—ANSWER-/ 1000
How do you convert mm to um (micrometres)?—ANSWER-x 1000
What does an animal cell contain?—ANSWER-Cytoplasm, Nucleus,
Ribosomes, Mitochondrion, Cell Membrane
Where is the nucleus located in an animal cell?—ANSWER-The centre
What does the nucleus do?—ANSWER-It controls the activities of the cell
What is the role of the cytoplasm?—ANSWER-Where chemical reactions take
place
Does an animal cell have a cell wall?—ANSWER-No, it does not
What is the role of the cell membrane?—ANSWER-Controls the ENTRY and
EXIT of SUBSTANCES inside the cell
What is the role of mitochondria/on?—ANSWER-Creates energy by aerobic
respiration
What does aerobic respiration mean?—ANSWER-It requires oxygen
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Katelyn Whitman
